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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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